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Craniosynostosis

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entertainment18 days ago•20 min saved

View Host Reveals Infant Underwent Emergency Skull Surgery

Alyssa Farah Griffin disclosed that her three-month-old son, Justin Jr., underwent cranial facial surgery to treat a condition where the skull fuses prematurely. The procedure, performed by a neurosurgeon, was identified as necessary to prevent physical and developmental issues. Griffin described the event as the most frightening moment of her life but confirmed the child has fully recovered and will wear a protective helmet for one year.

via Page Six|

#alyssa-farah-griffin #baby-health #craniosynostosis

health1 month ago•4 min saved

Groundbreaking nitinol-spring surgery reshapes baby’s skull in rare craniosynostosis case

A year-old Chesterfield boy, Rory Potter, became the first in the world to be treated with custom nitinol 'super elastic' springs for severe sagittal craniosynostosis at Great Ormond Street Hospital. The 45-minute operation reshaped his skull over weeks and required only a one-night hospital stay. The nitinol springs offer greater flexibility than traditional steel, potentially reducing the need for further surgery and blood transfusions.

via BBC|

#craniosynostosis #great-ormond-street-hospital #health

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Little Benjamina: The Earliest Evidence of Human Social Empathy

Benjamina, a 500,000-year-old Homo heidelbergensis child from Spain, provides the earliest evidence of social empathy and caregiving in human evolution, challenging previous notions about the emergence of social behaviors, and highlights the importance of humanizing ancient individuals to better understand our evolutionary history.

via Earth.com|

#benjamina #craniosynostosis #hominid-fossils